1. collaborate /kE5lAb[reit/v.协作,合作
[双语语境]She collaborated with her sisters on a biography of their father.她和姐姐合作给父亲写传记.
[串联记忆]Honey guides, or indicator birds, collaborate with honey badgers in seeking out bee
colonies.
A.travel B.live C.compete D.work together
2.collide /k[5laid/v.1.碰撞,冲突||2.(with)抵触
[说文解字]col-一起+lide碰伤
[双语语境]The bus and the van collided.公共汽车和客货车相撞.||The interests of the two countries collide.两国的利益发生冲突.
[串联记忆]Whale sharks are not aggressive,but they have been known to collide
with boats.
A.disorder B.overthrow C.guard against D.bump into
3.collision /k[5liVEn/n.碰撞,冲突
[双语语境]Her political activities brought her into collision.她的政治活动触犯了法律.
[串联记忆]A collision with Parliament could ruin the government’s plan.
A.disagreement B.fight C.disappointment D.combating
4.commence /k[5mens/v.开始
[说文解字]com-加强意义+mence 开始
[举一反三]同begin,start
[双语语境]Shall we commence the ceremony?开始举行仪式好吗?
[串联记忆]Before we commence again, let me give you a word or two of advice.
A.end B.continue C.inspire D.begin
5.commit /k[5mit/vt.1.把....交托给,提交||2.犯(错误),干(坏事)
[举一反三]同accredit, appoint, assign act, do, effect, perform, practice
派committable adj. 可以判处的,可犯的
[双语语境]The court committed the man to a lunatic asylum.法庭把那人交给了疯人院.||He committed an unforgiveable error.他犯了个不可原谅的错误.
[串联记忆]Since it is too late to change my mind now, I have to be _____ to carry out the plan.(1996 年真题)
A.obliged B.committed C.engaged D.resolved